1888-12-22 — Page 2

TAK DAILY PEE88, SATURDAY, DROBY: BRR 22ND 16 8.-

1888

INTIMATIONS.

NOW' 'READT.

THE 7

FOR 1888,

With which is incorporated THE CHINA DIRECTORY. (TWENTY-SIXTH ANNUAL Îmwug), COMPLETE, WISH Apenndix, Plans, 24, 24, Royal Bro, pp. 1,200.35.00. SMALLER EDITION, RY1870. pp. 19.00

THE CHRONICLE AND DIRECTORY has been thoroughly revised and brought up to dato, and le agzin mnch inorassed in hulk.

DINNEFORD'S FLUID MAGNESIA.

INNEFORD'S FLUID MAGNESIA.

:

As will be seen from the advertisement in an The best Remedy for Acidity of the Stomachother coluna, Mr. Willard's Company give another performance at the Theatre Royal on DINNEFORD'S FLUID MAGNESIA.

For Heartburn and Hondnoke, Monday evening, the occasion being a benefit 'For Goat and Indigestion. tandered to Mr. Robertson, the ablo conductor of the Company. Mr., Robertson is one of the most hard-werking member of the Company although hi labours are sometimes apt to be overlooked, and we trast that Monday night he will receive plenty of support.

DINNEFORD'S FLOIT MAGNESIA.

The beat Mild Aportant for Deliasto Conscit tions, Indies, Childew, and Katte, and for regular use in Warm Climates. DINNXFORD & Co., Chemiata, London, and of Druggists and Storekeepers through. out the World.

N.B.-Ak for DINNEFORD'S MAGNESIA," Agenta-A. 3. Watson & Co., Hongkong.

9. WATSON & CO., LIMITED

-WE-HITE-NOW- IN STOCK- CRYSTALLIZED APRICOTS, '¿

1

At the last meeting of Vistaris Lodge, No. fa171026. War, Bro. E. . Hay, F.M., was installed us Worshipful Master for the suing year, und afterwards invested his officers as follows

Mr. ANDERSON seconded. S.W., Bro. Ror. J. B. Ost; J.W, Bro, L. E DaviA, Tranenrer, Wor. Bro. P. Banjo Bon. P. EYKI-I think this year has been Secretary, Wat. Bro. A, U'D. Gourdin, P. Mons of the worst we bayo had-in-China, and S.D., Bro. H. Sheppard; J.D. Bro, S. J. Dan think the Company has been vary mocesuful.

The proposition was carried quasimonaly by; D.C. Bro. F. Grimble: 1.0, Bro. 5. B Benjamin; Tyler, Bro. J. R. Grimble. Right Mr. Sonza proposed the re-election of the Wor. Bro. B. J. Gawer, D.D.G., was the tiring directors, Hos. P. Byrie, Mr. J. installing ofteer, and was assisted by the Grand Coughtrio, and Mr. J. de Sonmarille.

MY. APCAR-seconded. Lodge offcars.

ORYSTALLIZED PEARS,

CRYSTALLIZED CHERRIES, CRYSTALLIZED, FIGS,

re

|

happines

The pupils then sang a verso of God' savo the Queen"; and three cheere for His.Exasiloney brought the proceedings in a close.

PRIZE DAY AT THE PUBLIC SCHOOL:

BISHOP BURDON said I haveErst to call upon Mr. Batemen to read the report

The BISHOP then proceeded to distribute the prizes, of which the following is alat-

2-That the Jurgo nizes of the sewery cause

considerable deposit during the dry season. 3-That ng efficient means of ventilation exist. With referone to objection, I am nowilling to admit that there is any foreshore worthy of, motion from Kennedy Town to the City Hall The amount of ailt that is brought down from the hill siden by the large main drzina, being olady dispersed by the action of the waves and of the tidal orrent, the balance having been enzily removed, by the use of one small Priest man" dredger.

The constraction of the proposed reclamation would render the formation of any now foreshore absolutoly imposible, owing to the depth of water In my opinion, the Fessong of the ahjaation are:-That the bat fulls are not constructed in amitable manner, no attempt being made to convey the dry weather or sorma! flow, which

number of parenta sad friends ascenźled in St. Paul's College yesterday afternoon to witness the distribution of prises to the excessful

FORK, V. Divinity (presoated by Eight Rev. Bishop Bardon) 1, Frank Lammort, 76 3, Ernest Tammest, pupila in the different examinations, by the Bigbt ov. Bishop Burdon. Among those pre Eglish Grammar-1. Welase. 83 & Frank Lam- ent were Mr. Bateman (Head-Master), Pastor mort, 77.. Engllak History-1, Fak Lommert, 69; Fartmann, Dr. Chalmers, Hos. H. E. Wode-, F. Bosspool, 85. Shakespearo-1. Frank Lammert. house, OMG., Bess. J. B. Ost, W. Joanings, 71, 2, f. Kenn it, 18 Geography-3, E. Herpool, A. G. Goldmith, Mass. E. R. Baillos, G. 713, B. Lammert, 75. Arithrastic-1 E. Tammert, 7912, A. Wallaro, 61. ❤: Eualid—L. F. lammert, , 48'; Sharp, G. Lammert. A. J. May, G. Burnie, E. Horspool, Akrobes 1. B. asuu is practically sewage into deep refer: and that

|F. Lammert, :19. • Condnet-M. M. Xavier.

the large number of the fosting population,- and a number of ladies.

constantly near the Praya wali canta large * Same paper sotto Forma.VI FORM IV.

aaourt of focal matter and garbage to he Divinity-1, Waggott,; 2, MoInnen, 283. English deposited there. Also, that there is an utter Grasmar-1, Ross, 79: 2, Manado, 74 English abieme of ventilation of the sowers, and defeative To the Secretary of the Studiente appointed by the History-1, Wagrott, 45: 2. Armstrong, 3. Geo. connection of houses, rendering the sewage

University of Cambridge to provide for the Er-graphy-1. W. W. Smith, ; 9, Wagget it. Arithmetter offensive. amination of Schools.

matic-1. Rase, 74; 2, Molnnés, 65. Alredra-1, Arợn, i I fail to any as inferred by Mr. Cooper, that Six-Ive the bonour to lay before the Syadicate strong, 67; 2, Aires, 63. Baolid—1, the following report of my sakmication of the Hong W. Smith, is. Conduct-Armstrong Waggon, 47; 307 state of the namerons cutlets along the hog Fabio School.

Fouin II. The sanctustion took place in July last and the Buriptir. Cocku; Grammar-À- Bazzão; Géo. work papers of the VI, Form reached me by parool-post zaphy W. atopani Arithmetic-J. A. S. Alvos; core let of September, so that I was just able to Dictation-A Burnis Bending-0. Cooks; Writing

end off the marks of that Form by the mail which | ---J. &. 8. Alves; Condast J. A. 9. Alves." left Iud on 8th Septembar. The work pagers of tower Forms krrived Islar, and I now anstore here. school.

Mr. BATEMAN then read the following report

Yesterday afternoon the last round in the Mr. COTORTRI-Impossible. The matter | ject beforehand, they must be a very few groeds. immediata cheerfulness Into ns, and pereandes your ignorance la anon observáć. With refer Mr. Laigh then continuis his report ag shooting competition of the offers of the Hong-was only decided at a meeting a few days ago. I am very glad to have had the opportunity of us of your willingness to sontelbate in no small enos to the school this year we are working an- follow

Mr. Gospe admits that the existing draine of Mr. BoAREI was informed by Mr. Dauby coming here today id making at the same sime degree, to the advent of the noble cause of der a good may diuitias Wo are not Chi kong Volenteors for a silvar, salver, presented 1885.

by the gunners and non-commissioned offers that he know the dividend could not be more theacquaintanceof the youth of the Roman Cathe education in this dietant part of the Empire 2 or Portuguese, and we see therefore small the City are 3dózatrusted in a substantial manuer, of the corps took plaos at Kowloon, Up to yea than 34, per share, and lots of people has been lio community, and to see for the frat me this To this rasny kind friends unable to be present, and always will be, and tanghors are apt to fail. and, that na surface water drains, their countrue. CHRONICLE AND DIRECTORY tarday Major Tripp had a one and Lout selling on this information, causing the shares vory bendeous building, which has been put up who have faroared the distribution of prices In the last year there have been osses of sick-tier leaves little to be desired, though they may I may remark' Holinos ezes, and yesterday the latter succeeded to go down rapidly."

by the Roman Cathollos. It would be put of with their gurons apport, we tender the er nuns bolle on the part of tesitiers and pupils. no longer be suitable as sewOTE. The ORAHMAN-I beg to state most empha place far ma here to enter for a minat into the preesion of our sinsere gratitude. In an address Work is éonsoquently thrown upon Mr, Baterano that the Sacragor-General, in his letter oorering In again compling top Boore and thus winically that nothing has gone out of the office. question of the separato system of education. It of this usturo, and oh an occassion Hip the piro who in almost alore It is an exceedingly dif- i Mr. Cooper's report, mentions the many miles of the.oup

Our meeting was on the 18th December, and it has been settled with regard to this Collego, and sant, we cannot pass over in silence Mr. Bolilios fonit matter for so many standards to be carried modern main esters constructed, and apparently and the Honourable Trustees, to whom we are on at the same time. Bir. Batoman has had the doas not agro with Mr. Coopor that the a At 6.30 Inst night a fire broke out in the top was only then that the Commalting ommittee I need soarealy say that after reading such as floor of No. 115, Queen's-road West. The shop get the seconuts in such form an to be able to port as I have'l my hand most remarkably deeply indebted. For the sympathy and kindly third, fourth, fifth and six standards almosters are ansuitable for the conveyances of wow. was Docupied by Sui Loong, arice morohast, and propose the dividend.

favourable one-even if I desired It otherwise, fooling you have bean good enough to srtead to entirely on his own hands. This is a very seriage and I quits-ngree with this spinian. Di

The objecticue to the combloed system ot the building wan stocked throughout with rice. Air. APDAR Does the itemSalaries and there is not the slightest probability of my over the College, wo are more than grateful, and shall on matter in a sabool where we are so abort The fames acon spread and before the arrival of wages" include the commision to the gestal being likely as regards the Government to dis always cherish with a do sense of benefits rehanded Happily a second master is now on drains, for the conveyanos of sonage, are men.

tarb it. The success of the school har barnosived the remembrance of prize day. It to need his way, sud is expected by the mail which ar- tioned in the report as follows:-- the engines had possession of the whole pre-managers!

That the numerous outlets along tho misos. Owing to the efforts of the brigades the The CHARMAN-No, the general managere remarkable. I confess that in a mitod come to say our hearty good wishes towards your rives on Christmas day. This will no doubt be

Praya render the condition of the foreshoro confxgration was prevented from spreading to did not charge commission.

munity like this by no means a large one, the first Excellency and the ladies and gentlemen will great reel to Mr. Bateman, and it is to work presented next

objectionable. the adjoining houses, although No. 115 was Mr. BOAB-Will they do the same in the thought is that the cause of education would ever be good health, proigerity and all future be hoped that the

year will be found to be very much improved totally destroyed.

fatare They will surely charge commission bs likely to suffer from the division of atort" in the future.

but it seems to me that in this case, possibly,

on that assozat, That is all I want to any The CHAIRMAN-I did not charge commit the spirit of emulation largely, if not more than

about the examlástions. We want to be per fectly open to both boys and parents. Bome sien as the amount was so small. I have not compensates for what is at by division. In

of the mistakes male showed carolessays charged for anything. I have dons in the mattor, quite iure that in no case could the result be

and wart of thought, and all that am ba I have boon doing honorary work now for about more ez zen inl. Father Barghigcolt mentioned.

dons is to orge upou such boys to be careful three years, and I thought I would not charge just new that he understood I had met the B- alaty of Christian Brothers in other parts of the anything for this year.

for the future as these mistake will come up ind expose you some day. Mr. HUTCHIBON-Speaking as a shareholder world. He is quite correctly informed. In the from the time the "Company was first formed at Celody Hor Majesty was pleased to entrata

I knew intimately the may say I am very pleased at the most satis.to my government factory result of the Brat six months of a year Christian Brothers there and was in the mor that has bean one of the wargs youra remember. cordial relations with them, and the rauiarkable The initial dificulties of the undertaking wore work they have done in Newfoundland may afford moreover innense I beg to propose that the the inhabitants of this Colony the strongest report and accounts as proscated be adapted and onsouragement as to the result of their labos here. I believe that the very greatest good was the dividend proposed be paid

done by their stortions, end I not only knew tana E them but respected them more cax-y. Their effect on the young of the Catholio papulation since their arrival sa been most extraordinary. Considering that this. is a religiously coaduated College, it would be Babaurd for me, even if I felt an disposed, to give you anything like a lecture either on religion or morals. I shall leave that to those who are very maxch better exponents, your good teachers. I do not know of anything I fool inclined to men Lion fürther except to refer to as matter which Father Rurghignoll tonched upon, namely, the fact that experience of the world has shown very clearly the grout disadvantage of teaching chil. oren early studies in any language oreapt their Jown. I think it highly desirable that the young Mr HUTCHISON There is one point. Mr. Portaguase who to such a large extent furnish Chairman, I should like to have some information the pupils of this College abould learn their

the complate wark list and my esport úpon. the apon if it can be given without detriment to the early studies in the Portuguese language. My interests of the Cotipany. I notice that the firm belief is after reading a great many re-

The number of pupils had increated this yes, from amount for charges, interest, &o, is roughly ports of many schools. ilat all childrer shorld 20 to 27. These were examined by printed papers speaking, 39,000* Can you give us any ites. [be taught their first instruction in their own fearefntly graduated to suit the diferent Farina) in magh ides, as to what partlonlar part of this language and should at least learn in the first the following subjeota Scripture, English Grammar, amount will recar in the coming year. I do not instazon to express themselves in that language Geography, Arithmetic, Algers, Enolid, Marunya. English History, Buglisk Literature, Shakespears, wish for any information which may be debri before attempting others. I am not only gisington, Latin, French. mental to the interests of the Company, butI pre-yon my own experience but the conclusi same that in the charges there are considerable that has been come to wherever the two systems Seripture Forms Y. and 17. Some of the papers After having distributed the prizes the BHPs are nearly level, and share great trouble from willing up. I have mentioned amounts which are not likely to veoar in the com- have been tried. I have now mereix to say, before whewed much carefal preparation, both of the Old said tast two gentlemen in the Colony had offered that I consider exactly similar trouble will be ing year.

hoading you the prison which I have to dis-and. New Testament History, though not many. The GHAIRMAN--That is so. The railway is tribute, that I have zot only reason to non-prored quits sufficiently familiar with the tore to be prines in money to the first two boys that passed experienced with Mr. Coppar's proposed inter

in the Cambridge Local Examination. These two capting somers of flat gradients. In the debate in committee on the Bill for new one and thore were many difficulties owing gratulate your teachera very heartily on the pro-able to quote securately.

English Greguar-reat paine bid oxidently been 879 Fritz Lammert and Frank Lammert. The Mr. Chatrick mautions the sewere in this. the protection of wadson and girls in the to our being so far from home and having gress that has been made, but to say that I think bestowed upon this subject. The parring. was Singapore Legislative Connoil. Mr. Sesh strange people working it, which caused ad they have reason to be congratulated on their ally corress and sols for produced a cohort two boys having come forward the Bishop con district in the following terms: Mash in tinued There is no doubt that the Os convenienge and expenso is eased by the neon- Liang Seal objected to Section 1. which proditional expenses at the commencement. We papils. Let me wish, this institution, so happily tapos, while the utslysis and ranck of the soapod. bridge: Local Examination can be pashed too site for cleaning out priodically the portions vides that list of the owners of suo's houses bays been ecotomising during the last three started with anoh success, the greatest prosperity teen expected from say. sebou of the TL. Form was the others lag behind; still if the bright boys about Boabar Strand."

tion of the VI. Form ware good as would barefae. It is the bright boys who work for it and of the sewers where they crom the low districts

school at home. (brothala) shall twice a year bo pablish.in the months, we have rodnood the amounts for coal, for Let me trust that you pupils will make the

English History.The work Etor, not for publication, but an evidades of good Gazette, and mored sccordingly. His Excellency instance, fa ane half, and the same with other most of it waile here and that you will have in very satisfactory. The lower forms, who took a behave well and show a good example perhaps I fail to bow why, even granted that there be did not see why the owners should hide their expenses. The trafo has remained very steady, the inmediate fatore very happy Christmas fecent paried, answered some qusations well and garp the duller ones may be encouraged by their sac considerable deposite during the dry season in the lights under a bohel" it is were a legitim In the summer we took $3,000 por mouth, and holidays. (Applause).

saracal dates norrectly, but still, on the whole, reached ones. Mr. MoEwen is not in the colony at pre large sized sewers of the lower levels, that this is ata business to embark in. (Laughter). The daring the winter 20,000, and the expenses dar His EXCELLENOr then distributed the prizes llaw szutage standard.

seat, and I have great pleasure therefore, in asadment failed to find a escuador, and was ing the last six months have been considerably to the successful pupils.

handing to you (Frits Lammert on his behalfsson for not using the balk of the sewers, al- randy constructed, for the conveyance of sewage. therefore not put.

less than before.

cargas for 650, and to you (Frank Lammert) a

With reference to objectios 3, Mr. Cooper cheque for $5 on behalf of Mr. Granville Sharp. allages, as a rasson for not wing the existing Govaramont Scholarship worth £1,000, was oxists. This is obviously no reason for not Ro I may add that the blas ribbon of prizes the overa, that no efficient moans of ventilation gained by G. F. Lobb, one of the boys of this altering the pressit sowers, the coat of mak

M. J. B. Oat bere handed a note to the construction of new Rawets and ventilatera.

ing ventilators cannot 30 se expensiva as the

The statement that no officient means of ven-

CRYSTALLIZED GREENGAGES.

CHOCOLATE

CHOCOLATE CREMES,

CHO OLATE MENIER.

On Chelatasiavo, Monday, 24th inst, at

balf-past five o'clock, there will be service of BOULES DE GORME & CORAL CANDY. song in the German Bethesda chapel, followed

MUSCATELS

FIGS and JORDAN ALMONDS.

METZ FRUITS in tlb, and 1!B. Bezos. TOM SMITH'S BONBONE,

RIMMEL'S, FLORAL,

ROSE WATER.

And

AND

CRACKERS, &o... THE HONGKONG DISPENSARY. Hongkong, 18th Desember. 1898.

124

NOTICE TO CORRESPONDENTS. Communications on Editorial matters should · be addressed "The Editor," mud throws on buaiama “The Manager," and not to individuals by asma.

Correspondents are requested to forward their mom. 1 and addreas with communication addressed to the

aith

All lettera for publiɑntiau should be writtau on one side of the paper only. "

Advertisement and Sabsorptions which are not ordered for a red pariod will be continued until countermanded.

Orders for extra copies of the Daily Trus should

After hat hour the supply is limited,

Carried nnanimously.

Mr. COUGHTRIE-I bag to propose, owing to the regretted death of Mr. Vaucher, that the appointment of Mr. Lyall as auditor for the past by the lighting of a Christmas-tree in the nd-year be confirmed and that he be elected auditor joining erlin Foundling House His Ezeel for the present year. laney the Governor and Lady den Voux have kindly promised to honour the cocasion by their presence, and all friends of the institution are likowice cordially invited to be present.

In the House of Genius on the 12th Norem her, in reply to M. Baumann, Baron H. De Worms said it had been arranged that Sir John Pops Hennessy should return on Octotar 30; but he had boom granted an extension of leave on the ground thathie prevezve was necessary at the trial of an action at law to which he was a party, and which had been est dewa for trial that month. He was going back by the mail steamer leaving Marssiles on December 1

Mr. MOONEY seconded. Carried news, com,

a

KL, BUTCHISON--That is hardly what I want to get at. I presume in that 39,000 there are charges which are almost certain not to retur in the year before as Ars our changes likety to be as mach? Will they be, that is, $18,000 for

· PRIZE LIST STANDARD I

REPORT.

DETAILED REPORT.

.

r'assigned to their proper authors.

FOR IK

Praya is a reason why the existing sawers should not be used for the conveynuce of wwage.

With reference to objection 2 the sowers mentioned are, no doubt chiefly the large rain water draits, shown in hire lines en Plate 1, these T in no caso propose to use for sewagon There are, I am aware, sime læge drains which,

Berlpture A Lindbare: Grammar-H. A. Lan-owing to the unsuitable coarse baken necessitat- mart; Achmade-C. Eurole, Distation--E A

ing flat gradioats, should be diverted and altered. Lammert, Bonding-L. Kiles) Writing—J. Millar:

I would nestión, os`an instance, the draina Condor & Ismert.

in Jervois-street and Benham Strand. Instead of conveying the drainage of the district by the Belian domination Scriptoro--B. Bellion; Arithmetic-F. J. Lembke raz nearly parallel with the Praya, discharging most dirast way iɛto the harbour, the sdwege

Writing-E. Herbst Conduct-E, Horbel

at Ponassion Piat. As this district is lowly.

a

FORM I.

In noticing that the permit for a steamer to second to Chung king as been issued. The be cont before 11' on the day of publication. 'imss saps: -It Mr. Little succeeds the trade of a population of 70,000,000 le brought to our door; the manufactures of Lancashire, the Mid; the year or thereabouts I only wish to know Gutiérron-Beading and Religions Instration; E. ontained at least some clear and satisfactory answerishop, who said that Mr. Oit bad saggested. lands, and Yorkshire, can be taken from London, roughly. Liverpool Glasgow 1,500 miles into the heart;

· TELEPHONE N«, LK,

The Daily Press.

of Asis, and almost to the foot of the great Con- tral Asian pistesa, with a simple transkippant und a payment of 5 per cent, ad valorem duty. His success means free and shoop communica tion between this vast and remote population and the manufacturing contras of the Western world as well as between it and the millions who habit the valley of the Lower Yangtze to the The delivery of the French mail was begun on. It means safety, rapidity, regularity, and at 10.45 yesterday morning.

HOFGLONG, Drorzars 22xo, 1888,

Wo hoor that the Peak Hotel and Trading company has been mosfally flated. The applications for shares were nearly treble the number to be allotted.

In the Supreme Court yesterday morning Un APak, charged with laroony of two hundred boga of flour, was sentenced to two yesre' imprison- ment with hard labour, being found guilty of em bezzlement.

cheapness of communication along 1,500 miles of one of the greatest waterways in the world, with all that the carry in their train among sa est- mods and wealthy population adiviated by a keen mommercial spirit." ·

LATEST TELEGRAMS,

[FROM SINGAPORE PAPERS.]

LONDON, 11th December. PERSIA.

As will be seen, trom the advertisment na Roother page, Lady Des Vosaz'a 'receptions at It is reported that Koss a bassent a menmoing Government House will re-commande on Monday, note to Porin stating that the Russi, a Govera... January 7th, and be continued on every sub-ment whila: anxious to guard the int rests and Raquant Monday unfil further notios.

prestige of Persia, at the same time desires t

į

The CHAIRMAN-I cannot exaotly say, I do not think they will exceed that, but I cannot Bay distinctly they will be leas. The service is now better than it was.

K. HUTCHLOR With larger traffic, the sharges are not likely to be exceeded P

attained act a high me.

cont. of full marke apoa il.

English Literature, Form VI. At least three papers ont of four chewed signs of a careful study of text-book. One paper indeed was excellent, and in othoes I was surprison to find the several works men 9. Pirms--let for Reading, Arithmetic, Fernship to correcer V. hebs (-II. In Form and Orthography's F. Rangsitet for Religions In- Claren-3nd For Ponship wil Arithmeti: 3-

Shakespeare's. atroia and Ortogrphy; End for Arithmetic; M FL one paper was extremely good, and the rest or

isfactory. In Form V. the beat paper cent my was Pines-2nd- for Orthography and Penmanship. A- distintig pool, and thorn were several others that school,

Noronha-Loading; 0 Harrett-Orthography; A- |

Foldesk was good Cameron-Reading

of was troy very good indeed, in the lower to him thut the first place in the Cambridge tilation exists, is supported by Mr. Chadwick in STANDARD IL

Forms, although four boys did wall and several others Loral Examination was obtained by a boy from the following words, which naturally apply to Bava-lst for Religioss Instruction and atten- showed thousat and care in their news, the averthe Diozasan Home, who had obtained higher this data of his report: There ara un special. dance; J. Silva-ist for Arithmetice and end for legama is whepaper of considerabis marks than either of those who had just received watilator posings either inlet or ontlet, nor ligion Instruction E. Burlog-let fur Diomatian at 2nd for Home Tasks; R. Garais-1st for M mary Las dibaulty was very well dave, ac bay galing is the money prises, and he thought it would be the necessity for tontilatios appear to baro eone and Applestion; Z. Jningslot for Peamanship than Hare the Rorage work would hare barn good thing if some similar prizo oould be prebesa rosognised, The drains which receive the and Good Conduot; L. Lopes-let for Home Take Form V. and and for ibodate: fffy zulmuret for Lid-very satisfactory, but for was or twe rather had si sented to him. He (the Bishop) was sure that water from the ratings above the town, have ing : F. Pereira-2nd for Home Tarts: J. Nora h-uros. Ung boy in partimlar dit a very good paper if anyone was willing to take the taster up as open ontata at their upper en la or intakes, and 2nd for Memory Losanz A Silva-2ad for Applica- The chief weakness chown was in the explanation of shouldbe very grateful. He had on only to make so they are to some extent ventilated. Where tion; J. Castilho and for Arithmatic; E. Lepas decirrels,

the pleasing soucement that the holidays 2nd for Good Cenigst.

The work of Form IV, varial a good deal, one or had commenced and would terminate on the 7th the drains do not ran up the hill sides there is no STANDARD III.

two papers being highly satisfancy, while wome The CHAIRMAN The Commission is five portion; J. Brags-General prosisney; H. Jorget chilly to end this paper extending to Qua-

G. Nolan-Ist for Religious Testruction and Diete, athers were very teable. Valgar fraction seeded January. He wished them all Merry Christ

mas and a Happy New Year. coat on the gross receipts. You can easily calcul- for Arkhmetio and Hume Tanke; A. Gondor-Allen-

Mr. BATEMAN moved a vote of thanks to the ate what that will be, de the traffle inarsson the dates and Application:, A. Vatleye-rond Con not dration and the Sommation of Series was moderately Bishop for coming there that day, and he was expenses so against receipts should be teas. and Application; J. At de General improromartwell done. The elementary parts of the subject

sure they all felt indobbed to him for the in C. Ommand-Good fondunt and Ponmanebin: G. Cras | seemed thoroughly well understood and the work was Tuets i no further business, gentlemen, beferain-1 for Reading; J. Racha-ist for Parking: F-gororalls enroful, ba: what I thought oliefy needed farest he took in the wolfare of the school; this menting. The dividend warrants will be Engeliata-let for Panas: A. Boobat-3ad was prastice in factarising and a wider experiance of

Dr. CHALMERS 86conded, and the vote was ready to-morrow,

For Parsing.

carried. Form 7. Several made good attempia at the onsÏEZ Cheers having been given for the Bishop,

the ladies, and Mr. Bateman, the proceeding terminated.

about the same,

The CHAIRMAN~~~No, I think they will be Mr. BOAZ-Won't the expenses be larger for the future? For the present the general managers bass not obarged any commission, bat. surely they will in the futura.

On the motion of Mr. SOARER & inte of thanks was pas ed to the Chairman and directors. sud the meeting then closed.

PRIZE DAY AT ST. JOSEPHS. COLLEGE.

STANDARD IV.

Algebra-For

oquations.

L. Xavior-General proficioner J. P. Xarier questique aes. (including the extraction of the square Home Tacky Hnish wh-tod Conduct; & Mar-root), but the paper as a whole proved rather too gue-Religious Inotraction x C. White 2nd for Home dificult TaskN. Gonsalves-lub for Arithmetic, and 1- Form IV. Elementary questions were fairly well gebra; M. Baptist-2nd for Parting and Dictation answered by a majority of the glas V. Botario Good Condret and. Attendance; M. Vala for Pursing: Chan Afok-Good Coadcot und Attendance.

STANDARD T.

A. Silva-let for Religions Instruction and den,

Baalid.-Form 71. (Books I-IV.) Thao. here gained cror half marks. The propositions of broka E-tad 11, were, as a rule, correctly written.çut in vors good style, but those of boyku IU, nod TV, wore not so well known.

THE DAIRY FARM COMPANT, LIMITED.

propor ventilation For instance, tho desiu along. Ol Bailey treat terminating in the Caino Road. In one instance, that in Peel Strast, the natural ventilation of the sewer has been pre- wanted purpomly by the construction of a trop at the top, thus the sprising newer gaa has no means of Prospe excapt, by natrapped bonsa drains and gally hole

The only attempt at ventilation, made up to the prezent date, are the few shafts built within, the last year at the upper ends of the main drtina, and it requires no argument to show thất the only ventilate a very little distance, and the open enda of the drains-as-before-vera-- profically equally afficient, the only advantage gained by the shafts being the very guali dit- ference in the density of the gases for the nlitional height. These shafts, as I stated in

cannot ventilato any of the side junctions to the main drains, as the gases would then be called upon to descend the wide branches, and osvand the main drains.

The Straits Times saya:-Mr. James W. Hart avoid being drawn into a conflict with England. pupils of theabors College were distributed reater-eri pralcianor; H. Piry-1st for Composition and In Forma thats 'ware two satisfactory papers, pany for presentation to the shareholders at the evidence before, the Fever ('ommission,

BERLIN, 13th Decezaber.

EAST AFRICA.

Commissioner of Castoms. Chins, who is on á visit here, has been busy during the past fort mig at collecting information regarding the im- Prines Bismarck has resolved to restore Ger- portation and exportation of opium at Singaporeman Authority in East Africa, elther by taking On Banday morning, between 9 and 10 30 Ter the Company's stations or by simisting the o'clock, the team soch darrying the Bethel Company financially.

fag will call alongsida may vol livisting code ponant C. to convey men ashore to 11.a.m. ser- vise at St. Peter's Seamen's Church, returning about 12.30.

Cerpa, H.E, von Brandt. Imperial German Minister, and the Tun cli-Yamin, relating to the Bonded Troliennt question, are in s fair state of prograss, and nearly affected.

The Cricket match Clab . the Gatting, which was commenced yesterday, will be cou tinued at eleven o'clock-to-day. By kind per- mission of Colonel Anderson snd, the officers, the Band of the 58th Regiment will play during the afternoon. Tin will be provided on the ground

Court yesterday morning :-

Is The Bean-Do you know the man i

Daher very deliberately)-I do.

The Beach You do?

י,

Ushor-Yes; I know har waļi. He's a woman. According to the Shanghai Mercury Bie cellency the Governor and the Hon. Chief Justice were not very successful during their op. country trip, bringing back only a moderate bag of game. They were up nountry only for two days; however, and the weather wae anything bat good...

Į HAVAŞ TELEGRANS. |-

PARIS, 12th December. THE FANAMA CANAL.

PA, 15th-December: 'THE FRENCH BUDGET.

THE HONGKONG 'HIGH LEVEL TRAMWAYS COMPANY,

LIMITED.

1

STANDARD VL

sented by Mr. J. J. Franels.

...

PHIC FOR FANCO.

SECUND DIVISION.

though no riders were attempted.

SUMMARK,

The following in the raport of the shore Com.

sound crdinary yearly mootleg, to be held at the offles of the Company, 5, Stanley-atrest, on the 29th December:-

The directors have the pleasure to lay before the

Theopinion of Sir Robert Rawlinson is, that hareholders a statement of the compear's accounti *Sewers formed along steep gradients thers. for the year ended 30th November, 1898,

fore require to have mora care bestored on the The net profi for the year, after writing off zucuns of ventilation than other sewers Laid along

$25.64 for depreciation, is $3,584,37.

DIRECTORS.

the "Faim,"", do, do,

ABSETS.

It has boon enggested that free and open sover and drain ventilaties will as taint the atmosphere within and over a town na to causo haies at a lower level to pollute those situated 3 on the highar lerele Any serious injury from 17,420.47-] this need not be faared, as with abundant msana

comparatively parë.

1,000.00

"Bewer and drain ventilation are ipeisted

2,750.00 because the work in go important and in as

250.00 generally sheat or even wilfully neglected. 2,972.14 There are many towns in which the sewers 9,608.53

xes mat ventilated because the inhabitanterefuse $2,491,44

to have any open newer ventilator at the street surface. This in a ma mistake, as a town, hay, ing unvonifisted sowers and hoons drains con- 30,600.00 pested, with them also unventilated, must have

8,000.00 diesase in excess.".

The prizes gained during the year by the day afternoon by H. E. the Governor. The school Reading: 2nd for Algebra, and Arithmatic; 7 Jesu- room had been prettily decorated for the occasion, 1st for Arxirit and Parsing, and for Componition; to Form IV, the dafnidons wore moderately good, 3. Tognisd-be: for Momory Lansons and Geography, but only one boy showed any satisfactory soquaint- Excallency bocupied a platform at the upper and for Arithmetin and And for Geography; à. Farina and there were sumber of friends present. Hind far Religions Instruction; B. J. Figoside-1st nacs with the propositions. of the room, and with him were his A.D.C. Capt. Lat fer Algobes and 2nd for Analysis; &. Osmand on this subjoo, The deerler guestions were satisfa

Monsaration.Three bays of Form VI. took a paper Lorly answered, but those on fand-surveying and the Des Vostrand his Private Secretary Mr. Slings Ist for Good Condust and Attendance. by Ratuell, the Very Reverond Father Barghig-

| higher parts of Ca anbjooi wore not attempted. nali, Visar Apostolio, Mr. A.. G. Romano, &a.

F. Marques Lat for Italigions Instraction, Farsing. latin-Form VI. The one boy in this class who Fathor Barghignoli aaid-Inm

Diabetion, Composition, and Application; 2nd for took up the subject was evidently a boglaner, whe3 much Pesmanship: Silver Gilt watch presented by the Rov. found the watax and irregular verbs beyond bis

Shareholders will recollect that the working of the fat districts to prevent the dangerous accumula- pleased in having the honour to address Your Bro. Louis. & Jeans Gloveral profiency, Rocks roach. The tramalation, however, from Chaar ha did company up to the 30th November last year showed tion of sewage gases in the upper districta. - Excellency for the first time in our L'ollage, and presented by Mz, A. G. Eamese, Portegztas and remarkably well and proved himself sound in elemer loss of $18,190.91. Although the prožte of 1888 Onlinary main sewer ventilation should be all the more plassed because the examination Brasilian Consul C. Rooba-lat for Analysie, Pentary sooldeuca.

would admit of a dividend being paid, the direstore provided in all cases at intervals not greater Forms V. and IV. This was very por sabject have, in view of tas aszvy lowson of the first year al than 100 yards. -nabanp and Bonding, Sud for Composition, AriZĒ There was no Polo last Wednesday, as this: The situation of the Panama Company is this year has been one of the mosi suocessful in

metio, Menninga, Distation and Mapping : Booka pm. in both thena alasson. The dealensions were not the company's working, deemed It politie to recom ground was to wet A pick-up game will be critical. The shares have fallen to 150 fra. The history of the College, affording renewed ented by 16 D. Komnhs. Gyanarlon-las for disfacsory and the verbe were very faulty. Commend that the pronta of 1888 be applied to the partial The arda of oewers and drains at their lowest played at fuar o'ukook this afternoon. The Government is seeking a solution.

proof of the Christian Brothers' ability za tes- Arithmetic Grammar and find for Passing Books potion was scarcely attempted.

outlets must be en protected that the wind can. match-between the Garrison and the Club is

chers If I am not mistaken Your Freellenog preneqzed by Major Deciusfor, H. D. White-Ist for Frent-Form The work was unerea dination of the debts contrasted in consequence of postponed till next week owing to the former THE INDO-CHINA CUSTOMS TARIFF. has seen the work of this institution, the Alrobes Sad for History, Goometry and Physimi gecerally poor. Little acted known of the Fronche lejes of 1887. By much disposal of rest the not blow in and force any wage gates back to being engaged in the crinket match...

The Under-Secretary of State for the Ary Christian Brothers, in other Colonies, and if so Geography, Books presented by Mr. A. G. Romane. b. few dome were carrely given, either indirectors believe that the company will be placed on the streets and houses. Flap valves or other sounder duancial basis than if they were paid, away contrivancas may be provided to cover and protrat take it for granted that your Excellency will it for Physical Goography, and for French or English, and much sofasion was shown

in dividend.

prevent We (Mercury) mudarstand the negotiatiound Colonies has appointed a commission to agree with me that wherever they go they gies Ancraie, Garamar and Book-keeping, Booke ges-writing out the cardinal nad ordinal numbers.

The herd of cattle has been slightly incrossed and oxidot eads of sewers and drains and between the Doyen of the Foreige Diplomatie oxamine the customs tariff of Indo-Chino a great impulse to education and achieve great

is a healthy condition. Though still short of the the wind from blowing in." SPECIAL CLASS.

The work of Form VL. plessed me very imob. Some demand the supply of milk bas been greater than last

This is a special requirement in the drainage access. For me, I have been perhaps olya

P. Pervirs-Religious Instructions. Silver Watch of it is ezen lant and showed a distant advance.on looker on at the pregrees of car school since the presented by the Yory Her Father Burghienali. . thst of tast year. The ire lower For astarally, and it is believed, his given general satisfaction of this city, as the upper levels are 400 feat above the Praya," and during the North-east arrival of the Christian firothers in 1875, but I Margage General profisioney and Application, Books showed a curtain amount of wankeness, which I have

Dr. Jason Canillo has jafnað kha Brand,

mensoon, when the druins the foulout--for Deesaaled by Dr. Stewart. H. Lepas 1st for History, pul hesitated to pod-nat; but, un thagvathor boud The Chamber of Depatios has voted the tuve seen with my own eyes the progress of the Geography, Rook-keeping and Arithmetic, 2nd far they both coat ined are very providing pupils-I

Dr. P. Mansun kad Mr. W. H. Ray retire by rota want of rain water, the wind is blowing directly budget.

school sad the increase in the number of pupils Algebra, deometry and Application, Hooks prasented burn the honour to by. Siz your helic servant,

tion and offer thezaalves for resection.

into the present open ends of all the outfall AUDETE T. J. SANTERSON, M.A., your by year and the steady ndrance in efficiency, by Mr.3. J. Erandis. F. Dauerberg fat for Rand-

Late fellow of Clare College, Cambridge.

The Deered accounts Eave been audited by Mr. S. DIN I recollect having been wakal when the Chrising. Paraphrasing and Mayplug. Bad for somposi

J. Gower, who offers himself for re-election. tion and Dictation's Books promated by Mr. G: Gou: | Brington Factory, Bimbeltor, tain Brothera arrived by the then brothers- salves, B. de Biva-lat for analysis and Comport

PATRICK MANRON, Chairman. September 291, 1699. perior; if the number of pupils would go up to tice, 3ad for Parning and Meanings Books presented

A trus copy.

Hongkong, 20th December, 1988, BO. I, without being a prophet, answered at by Mr. D. Noronha

J. N. KEYNES, once that it would be a great deal larger, and tu

STATEMENT OF ADCOUNT TO STE NO, 1868 desiminet Bearstary to the Syndicate. The fourth ordinary general meeting of fact now we have an.sverage of 120 Chinos presented by Mr. Verley, French Consul: F. Danen of another examination which is not quite so. Proparty, farm lot 38...

P. Graca-les for Reading and Tramalation: Bocke Bishop BULDON-I have nowto give the result Cattleyang an An interesting bit of dialogas in the Supreme shareholders in the above Compsty was held in Pupils and 250 European pupils, As to the pre-barged for Heading and Translation: Booka pre-satisfactory as the Cambridge Bradinate Ex Bond-making to seaside, water ampply on

.......... 14,496.29 | of ventilation, the sir, within the sewers, will be the Hongkong Hotel yesterday, for the purpossgress of the College since it has been under the seated by Ms. Visa, French Viso-Consul J. Osony-- of receiving the report of the General Masagers, inspection of the Government Inspector of 3rd for Eoading and Translation: Books presented by amination. The Cambridge Examination goes to Building cow bongs, stable. Es 8,000.00 pan over and over again in these anggestions,

work in a very different way from the Govertatter making machinery, and other dairy, and statement of account to the 30th Novem chools, his yoarly report shows the steady pre- Mr. Habard. ber, 1988, sad of declaring dividend. Mr. A. grase of the College. In the first year it was Findlay Smith prosided, and there were also pro- publicly remarked that in composition our pupils pressed by air. Vita Bechat and for Loud to get both raporte. We lo not get too dis. Fareitura

F-James-1st for Resaing and Translation. Bookment Examination and it is satisfactory, I think, sant-Hon. P. Ryrie, Messrs. T de Sonmarille. were very deletent, which we thing not to hang and Translation: Book presented by Mr. Walrounged when we find that the failures are more Accounts roneirable at date and J. B. Conghatris Directors, F. Anderson, E. wondered at as our popile for the most part are

PHIZER FOR MUSIC.

than we expected on ons ride and we got stirred Profit and loss secount... Lyall, C. Mooney, J.D. Hatelusos, A., G. A pear, Portuguese; but now the state of things is quite. P. dómar-lst for Fiano ; C. White-1st don Violin, Jup to try and do better when we find that bed Cheng Kal, Remedios and A. F. Soares. different, as may be gathered from the words of

CHINESR DIVISION.

work is pointed out. You will remember that I The CHAIRMAN having road the report, the Inspector of Schools. Last year we had no

SZANDARD L

polated out that greater caro was netessary in which has already been pisblished, said it thats pablo distribution of prizes, and perhaps you Shang-wab-chid Firstprise for Bonding, Dictation, wera no questions to be put he would ask ase of will allow me to mention in a few words what and bethmetic Lists/spond peise for Arithmetic and Dotation: Taing Mos Hon--Third prise for at the shareholders to propose the adoption of the the reunit of the orawication was. In the Chi-tondate and applleation report and accounts.

Des division 83 wərə examined and 79 passed; in

STANDARD TI The Manager of the New Oriental Bank in- Mr. APCAR-I ese, Mr. Chairman, in the re- the Europos division, 119 were examined and LiFi His-First prize for Arithmetio, Dictation; terms us that he has received a talegram from port that we have got an overdraft due to the 117 pad. In the extra subjects 112 were at Reading Ho Chan Kwong-Second pelts for the head office in London informing him that an bankers and to the General Managers. I should examined and 109 passed. That, I think, prasa ceading and Dictation; Laung Aso-Third prize for Interim dividend payable on 14th Janner at the like to know what rate of interest is paid for very good resuit. This year I am happy to say Apption

STANDARD. III. . `rate of 's par cont. per annum free of income tax this overimit,

the result is better still. In fact in the Chinese Ip Wah To Geneza) improvemant; Lei Aling has been dealared for the half-yaar 'naðað 30th: The CHAIRMAN-The oiloare bank refs, 7 division all those who were examined in the 2nd, sienoac prize for Diotation and Arithmetic; Tang Beptember laat.

| 3rd, and áth standards passed, only in the Jet Kwai Forg-Third prize 1 z Application. Mr. AFGAB-Would it not be better to make standard failed; no out of 69, 76′ pansod In further call on the capital to pay the overdreft the European division all who were oxamined me. Sheang-Second prisa for Reading Dint Lai Achon-First prize for General improvement; The CHAIRMAN That is a matter of opinion. passed except one, so that out of 121 ex-ation and Arithmetis; Pun Achat--Thled prise for If the shareholders think so, of course, if anula on kamined 120 passed. I am sure you will all Conduct said isography be done.

congratulato the tonshore and papils cosm The distribution finished, F. l'anenberg, me Mr. Apa-It appears rather strange, Mr: which overpassed their expectations. I must ales of the pupils, read the following address is remember that in an examination bey ihrown Chairman, that some of the braker entsida the sad that 9 pupils were again presented for axi. Yonz Ernellegor, ladies and gentleman, with spon himself. The tanoher cannot be always at Company have known the state of the Company's mination in extra subjucka-Algebra. Physics), your permission. I should like to say a few words his elbow, and it matters not how much time tha By proceeds of produca finances and that a dividend of $4 per aliare was Geography, Eustid, and Beok-keeping--and on behalf of my schoolfellows., Having pasad fescher gives to the work if the boy does not By transfer fom going to be paid, for the last thres works, while passed I may also add that seven of our popis the Goverment examination for which we help. Bonis of the subjects were very carelessly Er balances to proft and less accDNAT shareholders, who are largely interested, bave here qualified for the Bellice, Trust Exsming-strove, and noceedingly received our rawards, done, bat grammer and distation ware the two knows nothing. I should like to know how tion and will be exemloed. All that is very let us say a few words regarding our gratitude. subjects in which were most failures. The only these ruziours got abroad.

satisfactory indeed, but muski more so if I add. We have commpired in one and the same design, pulera were in geography three failures, and in fal Bro. 8. J. Gower, D.D.G.H, in the chair, The CELIRMAN- You must ask some one to this the remarks undo bo the Inspector kim- to thank you for the untiring interesi you bava arithmetic one. Whether it is from the way

** After careful consideration of the whole of when the following officers were appointertolve that, I cannot answer the quotier.

self: "In the lower classes, the European boys taken in promoting, by the furtherance of the examinations are conducted that there is much

the foregoing Esota sad s cloes study of the D. Senior Warden Wor. Bro. E. Jordan Mr. COUGHERIE-I can only say that the in standard I. specially, distinguished themselves education--the common good of the Colony a great difference between the two reports can- MR. LEIGH'S REPORT ON THE PRO-locality, 1am of opinion that the ends of eft. Junior Warden, W. Duggee; Chaplin, Bro amount of dividend to be declared was only decided In the higher classes the uniformly excellent Amongst other sets of more than ordinary kind- not say. The fete are as I have stated and they

aiency and economy. will be bost met by -- J.B. Ost; D.G. Troisurer, Wor. Bro. D. Gillies, upon at a Board meeting three or four daysepo.charseter of the analysis papers was special nesses which have characterised you, are the should make you more careful in attending, to the D.G. Registrae, Wor Bro. F. W. Keurman

* L-Tho... donatiuation of s, new system of “Mr. Apoan--I. understand that three weeksly prominent. So als in the case of the special mary good prizes with which, year by your, dotalis sod slementary part of your exstination,

pipe sewers admitting only a limited quantity D.G. President Board of General Purpoma, Worage certain rumours got abroad about the trae subjects, the Algebra and Exclid papers of you haveladen St. Joseph'e. What thanks man With reference to these examinations it is im- Bro. James Christis; D.G. Secretary, Wor. Bro. stats of the Company, and it is rather strange standarde 4 and 6, and went expecially the be offered that will bear any proportion, we fail, portant for us ne having sharge of the school

ei surface water and by adopting outfalle for A. O'D. Gourd¦ D.G Senior Deacon, Wer, Bro. how these reports got out of the oflce.

book-keeping exercises of Standard & were very to see.. In acknowledging your presents, we om- | and taking an interest in it, many hers baring It was only on receipt of two letters, which such a system at sitable points east and west-

of the city. G. P. Jordan; .G. Junior Daarou. Wor. Bro. Mr. SOARES-People hare dealt in thens | good.” I beg to add oply oue other word, not find worde to ozpress, án adéquate language, children in it, to note that there is a difference aro giron, that Mr. Leigh saya bo boekAMS SWATO

42. The atilization of the existing drains White: D.G. Superintendent of Works, shares accordingly. Lots of people have been "The inspector is of opinion that higher resulta our feelings of gratitude for the liberel manner in the very object of the two examinations of an entire change in the schemb of sewerage for conveying the natural stress through the Bro. A. Denison; D.G. Director of Ceremonies, selling on time knowing this, while the share yet would be obtainedinall standards if no Ports in which you have come forward to show, in One trios marks, and gives prizes for good The first leiter, dated 19th March, 1888, sign- Bro. A.D. Denis DG Assist Director of Core holders have lean in complete lyuorance. It guese boy were admitted into the English class the most encouraging war, your appreciation work generally the other spots the bad worked by Mr. Cooper, requires amendments to the city and for carrying of surfive and mabsoil monies, War. Bro. Joseph Phillips, D.G. Sword is very discouraging

water unless to had passed the Jnd Staadsed in Por of the work done during the year which is now: A boy will gut. 80 marks for a paper in ong exs, drainage system as shown on the planyeubmitted Bearer, Wor. Bro. C. E. Raynolds; D.G. Orga. The CHAIMAN ---I cansel answered the ques tegusse. I must any I quite spree with the ins about to cicas upon us, às rogards our scholastic mihation which would be a failure in the Go- by Mater. Danby and Leigh of certain pro- The proposed works are, therefore, the carry- nist, Wor. Br. H. L. Stringer, D.G. Purmal tion. I know nothing about it.

pactos in this. And now I must congratulate squirements, we have but little to say. While we verament examination, in which two mistakes on posed buildings, to adapt them to the separate ing out of what is known as the "Beparate Tast, Bro. J. W. King, D.G. Asadat. Purani- Hon. P. Braas—Nothing has gone out from the teachers on the guossas of their effaris and ab balors that some progress has been made in our † one payer causes à failers. No doubt thy are systems. The second letter, dated 24th July, System.* Tant, Wor. Bro, W. Christy: D.G. Stewards, 156 Board. I Imagine that these people made so tha propia on bering so well responded to the studies, we cannot conceal from ourselves and your very small and paltry mistakes which should not also signed by Mr. Cooper, referring to an sy- Wherever the Baparate System is capable of Bv. J. B. Ost, Bro. It. A. Byworth. Bro. J. B. Boett, Bro. R. P. Dipple, Brs, W. Baker, Bro. dend would be, da

ankentation of their own as to whas the divi- care of their trackver... I will now mak your Br Excelloney the fact that farther knowledge have been made, but having been made they plication for permission to preot verandaha over being convoni atly married out, it is unquestion- vellency to distribute the priem, pazes fins and practice is not only possible but would be must be pantsbed. Another print in these two Crowe land, says that the Burveyor-fleural able the more maitary system, and I strongly Hi DONGLENDE and The View Apostolla, mirantageons. We desirs, while chering to your sundnation seems to be this that one-trise to can only recommend that meh encroachment recommend its adoption for the Yellow Baros went bond that is a deered his should any, raspasti olahanka för your attendance horto-day, on what you don't know it dom pot try perhaps in respect of drainage mitioned in the pre- that the Esparate @retem is totally unsuited, aut a few words: An I have me knowledge of tangle to in that your chosin presense laivers an but li le se married end thes if you was not oursful visus letter.

to say impossible, over the Red [Chinese] upon.

The Mercury pablishes the results of the first day's racing at the Foochow meeting, 17th December, in foliura-The Steward's Car. Almansor; the Haiden iBtakes, Chop-Dollar; the Compradore's Cup, Pivosdilk; thể ChanneS Cup, Stor, the Stand Stakes, Almanor; the Hongkong Cap. Beeper, the Lusitano Cap, Chop Dollar.

་་

The annual meeting of the District Grand Lodge of Hongkong and South China was beld

at the Masonic Hall last night, Right Worship

per cent,

STANDARD Iv

your examination, that exilious of the Cam-Capital, fully paid-up bridge Syndicate bad perhaps rather a tendency Lean on mortgage..... to make you careless with reference to your by the dirotors elementary examination; and I urged you in the Accounts payable at date. next to be exceedingly careful to your arithms.

the and algebra to work out the forma This year more care was taken, but lu some Bases the question was not worked out,

Ta maiatanam

16,000,00

39,68

The above remarks of Sir Robert Rawlinson, 451.78 in. iris Suggestions for typical drainage system, prove the absolute ascessity for ventilation of

$56,40144 sevota.

WORKING ADČAÙNT.

罪

0.

13,188.01 9,079.33

the answer being given, and the sum not To balancs forward from last your worked Straugs to say, tha chief case of To salaries and wages failure was the same subject whisk is Toobargas grammar. In grammar, out of 18 boys that were To bad dente...... emphatically praised in the ropert, that in To interest examined 9 failed. Some of them were bad To written off cattle,

stock, buildings, and failures, but I think that althost all raight have expense for improvements ou “* Farm been prevented, with a little oare. A bay mast

I was surprised to read the evidence of Mr. Copper before the Fever Commission, that he 'considered serious harm would arise from open- *- 720ings in the streets in the present condition of 2.346.31th hoube dreine, as it is obvious from the 2,042.11 opinion of Sir Robert Rawlinson that the sewers 58.41 bave to be ventilated at some time, and no amount of defective house connection das justify 3,623,64

the absence of euch ventilators, which any way $38.753.59 most improve the air in the sewers

11:do not agros with the statement of Mr.

$ Cooper that the game would be drawn into the 29,133.38 house by reason of the air being warmer, as tha 17.75 temperature of the interior of the houses in 9,60254ally lower than that of the open street, for 158.753.8 the greater portion of the year.

With isferanon to the proposed, works of Mr. Cooper, the words of bis report are:~-

E. W. MUTLAND, Secretary.

POSED SEPARATE DRAINAGE:

-SYSTEM."

(Continued)

HJ South Bre BN. Jenkins; D.G. Bylor, Mr. ÁPOLN—I K afraid somethius stimulacion, and gentlemen, I have only just this 200 Examay and the ladies and gentlemen our bring out what you know, the other tries to bring bosllowed on compliance with the requirements pona] areas, but I maintain, and hope to prova, -

Bro. J. B. Grimbla. Wor. Ben. G. 1. Cox and

out from the offing

The CHATEMan-How long ago?

Mr. Aroan-Three weeks ago!

Wor. Em. I. EC. Goorg wire elected Un Dimal Members Board of General Purposes.